A Faith That Makes Room: A Reflection on the 10th Anniversary of Amoris Laetitia
“What kind of Church, then, do people encounter precisely when they are most fragile?”
The Afternoon of Christianity by Tomáš Halík. University of Notre Dame Press, 2024
monthly book recommendation - October 2026
Beyond the Referendum: A Call to Listening, Synodality, and Healing
Reflection on the Alberta referendum by Mark Guevarra
Indigenous Reconciliation Funded St. Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine Pilgrimage
A St. Kateri Tekakwitha Pilgrimage was undertaken as a meaningful faith, cultural and reconciliation initiative supported through the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall.
Thank you and God bless to CLC’s Founding Chair Dr. Gary Warner
Thank you and God bless to Gary Warner!
Human Trafficking: A Challenge for Indigenous Communities - Reflection by Maha Al-Rayes
As Canada observed Red Dress Day this May, Concerned Lay Catholics was privileged to host a webinar featuring Dr. Rose-Alma McDonald on Human Trafficking and the Challenge for Indigenous Communities. Drawing on her extensive experience as an Indigenous Catholic leader, educator and advocate, Dr. McDonald provided participants with valuable insights into the realities of human trafficking and its impact on Indigenous communities.
Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas
On May 25, 2026, accompanied by a panel composed of Cardinals, lay theologians, and Anthropic-AI co-founder Christopher Olah, Pope Leo XIV presented to the Church his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. Today we present this reflection by Fr. Raymond Lafontaine, Director of the Office for English Pastoral Services in the Archdiocese of Montreal.
Would Jesus wear an orange shirt? - By Daryold Winkler, Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall
Catholic School Chaplains of Ontario Conference “With One Another” -– https://www.csco.ca/conference held on Six Nations of the Grand River near Brantford, ON with keynotes by Niigaan Sinclair and prayers and liturgies with Fr. Daryold Winkler and Donna Naughton of Kateri Native Ministry in Ottawa.
Earth Day - By Agnes Richard
Mass and outdoor ceremony creation ahead of Earth Day Just outside of Cornwall with Glacial water blessed by Pope Leo

